Quality over Quantity Summer @ OPL Hi my name is Anne Lennon and I work as a programing librarian for the Oakland Public Library and I am here to talk about Oakland’s Summer Reading. November 3, 2016 Reading By Design | Summer 2017

Summer @ Oakland Public Library First I would like to tell you a little about Oakland and the Library. We have a population of a little over 400,000 people. Oakland is an awesome place to live and work. The city that is make up of many different neighborhoods, incomes and is incredbily diverse with more than 125 languages and dialects spoken throughout. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library The Oakland Library system has a total of 18 different locations. This is a picture of Melrose a Carniege Library that just celebrated 100 years Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library At Oakland we have three different games during the Summer. The Teens have a Summer Passport where teens can explore Oakland, visiting farmers markets, museums and other cultural venues. Adults participate in Summer reading by writing reviews or testing out library resources like checking out an ebook. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Summer Reading lasts 8 weeks Over 9,000 children between the ages of 0 to 14 sign up each year With over 5,000 completing at least 20 days of reading Since 2014 we have asked kids to track days of reading not minutes read Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Each Summer we do over 175 programs Over14,428 people attend these events Serve over 7000 lunches & snacks at 8 locations Children’s is also focused on Summer Reading. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library What are we talking about when we say “Quality over Quantity” I am going to talk about Oakland’s approach to Summer Reading. We keep statistics and track finishers because this is important information both for our understanding and to share with stakeholders. But as children’s librarians we are not governed statistic we are not expected to meet last years numbers. What is expected is for us to engage Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library We want Summer to be a meaningful experience, incentivizing learning, reading and creativity.  Reading is central to our program, but not the only meaningful activity, and there is no value judgement: it’s not better than other activities, it’s just very centrally important to our community right now. What engagement means Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Oakland is a diverse community and there is no one single approach to summer that meets the needs of our patrons. We have attempted to make the program as simple as possible and with a diversity of programming to engage people in ways that have a positive impact on their lives. As I said before Oakland is Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library What does that look like Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Patrons and Staff Enjoying Themselves We are attempting to have a stress free summer for all Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Lots of hands on activities At Oakland we have a strong focus on internally developed activities and crafts that we call Programs In a Box Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Programs In A Box often involve getting messy. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library We have all become expert bubble makers. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Any activity can be fun Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Activities for all ages Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library And as I said earlier you got to get messy. This is a picture of a child playing with glue, water colors and shaving cream. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library STEM inspired activities Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Scribble bots are inexpensive, fun to use, and extremely popular. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Legos and building are always great Reading By Design | Summer 2017 June 22, 2012

Summer @ Oakland Public Library If possible we form partnership with STEM provider this is a program with Scientific Girls Adventures. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library A Variety of Performers Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Bugs Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Magician Reading By Design | Summer 2017 June 22, 2012

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Maori Dancers Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library And of course the Circus Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library We use survey to gain a better understanding of how people feel about Summer Reading. These are responses to the question What people like about Summer Reading at Oakland. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Summer @ Oakland Public Library Ultimately it is about having a meaningful and inspiring experience at the Library For Oakland Quality over Quantity is Reading By Design | Summer 2017 November 3, 2016

Oakland Public Library alennon@oaklandlibrary.org Contact: Anne Lennon Oakland Public Library alennon@oaklandlibrary.org The California Summer Reading Program is a project of the California Library Association, supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Reading By Design | Summer 2017 June 22, 2012